Pope: Our First Name is Sinner
Sin is a rebellious act against God that requires more than just a trip to the dry cleaners to wipe clean
Sin is a rebellious act against God that requires more than just a trip to the dry cleaners to wipe clean
Although prisoners must pay a price for their crimes, incarceration must not be used as a method of torture but rather an opportunity to become contributing members of society, Pope Francis said.
We reported earlier that a Catholic priest from the Diocese of Arlington had come clean about his past in the Ku Klux Klan. William Aitcheson, while a member of the Klan, burnt a cross on the lawn of a couple in Maryland. He was charged with the crime and ordered to pay restitution, but never did.
Forgiveness / Mercy & Forgiveness / Priests / Repentance
by Jael SC · Published August 27, 2017 · Last modified August 24, 2017
Father William Aitcheson, a priest of the Diocese of Arlington, asked forgiveness for having been a member of the Ku Klux Klan years ago as “an impressionable young man.”
Easter / God & Salvation / Gospel / Repentance
by Caleb SC · Published April 7, 2017 · Last modified April 5, 2017
Kelvin Banda OP – The mercy and forgiveness which God offers us should always be accompanied by our acknowledgement of our sinfulness. This is the essence of...
Hear confession every time someone asks, Pope Francis said, and don’t ever put limited hours on the sacrament of reconciliation. “Please, let there never be those signs...
Lent is a time for Christians to reflect on the ways they have disappointed God and resolve to return to him with their whole hearts, Pope Francis...
God, by his power, is able to lead you to faith, repentance, and freedom. “Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s...
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